How to Make Yellow Birthday Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few things in life as delightful as a homemade birthday cake. The process of baking and decorating a cake for a loved one is not only a labor of love, but also a wonderful opportunity to express creativity and celebrate the special occasion. And what better way to mark the milestone of another year than with a classic yellow birthday cake?

This timeless recipe for yellow birthday cake is a surefire crowd-pleaser. Its buttery richness, tender crumb, and sweet vanilla flavor m...

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Ingredients

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ⅓ cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ½ cup milk

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 single-layer cake

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter and flour one 8-inch cake pan.
  • Cream butter and sugar together in a bowl until fluffy. Add vanilla extract. Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a bowl 3 times. Add flour mixture to egg mixture in 3 additions, alternating with milk and ending with flour mixture. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    312 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 78mg
    • Sodium: 106mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 45g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Calcium: 65mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 70mg